Rapper, super producer and fashionista Pharrell Williams adds feathers and ... patriotism? ... military chic? to his combat helmet on the cover of N.E.R.D.’s upcoming fourth album Nothing. The cover was photographed by Terry Richardson and the album is due November 2.
"At first, the album was called Instant Gratification, and it
was good, but not good enough. It was our answer to this generation,
which we have nicknamed the “microwave generation”: The Microwavers.
Even though the microwave is old technology, it actually happens to be
the mentality of all the people on the planet right now. Especially the
kids—they want it now and they want it hot. They don’t want it ten
minutes from now. With Nothing, we feel like we’re reflecting society.
On Friday in New York City's Times Square at Honda's CR-z launch event, Pharrell and N.E.R.D.'s Shay Haley performed "Help Me" and new music from the upcoming CD. See photos from the free concert and watch some video AFTER THE JUMP ...
NBA superstar and basketball diva Kobe Bryant continues to get the GQ treatment. Fashion auteur Terry Richardson captures the Los Angeles Laker—looking ridiculously fabulous as always—on the cover and in an editorial for the March 2010 issue fashion. (Drake's editorial in the same issue HERE.) Richardson continues the recent trend of documenting Kobe's biceps ... oh and armpits, too, if you like that sort of thing.
Major Models' model-of-the-moment Nate Gill demonstrates his flexibility and versatility for fashion autuer Terry Richardson in the brand new VMAN. There's something about a man stretching while wearing a jockstrap that really makes you notice, right?
The Nate Gill prettyboy hotness was last seen in GQ and working the runways during New York Fashion Week. Want more? Nate grabs his ankles and stretches his glutes WHEN YOU JUMP.
Run—don't walk—to the newsstand for your copy of the latest America, which is becoming one of our favorite fashion and entertainment glossies. It has just the right amount of cache to attract A-list stars for some honest Q&A; yet, the editorial premise is still edgy and seeks new talent and notes from the underground.
Among the many highlights of Issue 05 is an absolutely brilliant, mostly b&w photo layout of Sean "Diddy" Combs and Penelope Cruz. The 42 page spread by the noted fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh is entitled If I Was Your Boyfriend and obstensibly captures the mood and music of the noted Prince ditty song. But the layout does much more; the stark photography, period styling and retro-inspired Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci and Sean John pieces are evocative of pre-revolutionary Havana or 1960s era Spanish Harlem or Miami. People having fun, kids playing in the street, romance in the air—and just a hint of danger in the air. "We had a lot of fun with that shoot," explained Scott Poulson-Bryant, America's senior editor. "With the black and white, we wanted something unique."
